Toledo Cathedral opens Holy Door for first Jubilee Year

Toledo Cathedral opened its first Holy Door on Sunday, October 25, marking the beginning of its first Jubilee Year. Archbishop Francisco Cerro Chaves presided over the opening rites and a Mass at the high altar during the Solemnity of the Dedication of the Cathedral.

Pope Leo XIV granted the Jubilee to the cathedral following a request from the archbishop to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the laying of the first stone of the temple on August 14, 1226. The Jubilee Year will continue until October 24, 2027, and includes the offering of a plenary indulgence.

During the ceremony, Archbishop Cerro Chaves crossed the door alone before other participants, including bishops, priests, members of the cathedral council, and seminarians, followed him through the Holy Door. The cathedral will host pilgrimages and various celebrations throughout the twelve-month period.